Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

looked down.

“Slap yourself.”

she had said wrong. Was it because she had apologized to

explain but just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His word

bit her lip and slapped herself hard.

her cheek needed

would be a second slap, a third… until

You’re getting the hang of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos

did as told.

when she lifted the

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

her soup, but

a vegetative state were slim to none

but dared not, blinking rapidly

lounging with legs crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the soup”

He wanted her to eat

said. Phedra

eat it Figuns tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll

even picked up the spoon, scooped up some

can do it myself

Open your mouth”

had no choice but to open her mouth

something unreadable flickered

to get a woman pregnant. He might

He couldn’t care less about her life or

because she

her an agreement while she was having the soup

looked closely It was a divorce agreement

just got mamed but he already wanted a divorce What was Elgin

Elgin rested his

woman he had

Lebilia’s presence would be meaningless, because he would marry

all her beauty had

Letitia agreed. “But I have a condition”

makes you think you have the right to bargain

“No”

untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared to uncover

his temper, but

considered, maybe

face darkened quickly like

coffee table, soup spilling everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring

to die?

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